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Manganoan Calcite

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Manganoan Calcite

Ex. Don Belsher Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Pachapaqui District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.2 × 3.3 × 3.9 cm
Description

Pale-pink manganese-rich scalenohedral calcite crystals off matrix. This variety is frequently sold by the misnomer manganocalcite. The calcite crystals have a matte luster and fluoresce orange under UV. Ex. Don Belsher collection.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Manganoan Calcite

Variety Of: 

Calcite

Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
3.0
Formula: 
(Ca,Mn)CO3
Hardness: 
0.0
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